Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Jeera Aloo(Potato with Cumin Seeds)


INGREDIENTS:(Serves 3 to4 )

  1. Potatoes - 5 medium sized(Cut them in cubes)
  2. Onions - 2 Finely cut
  3. Jeera seeds - 3 to 4 teaspoons
  4. Salt - to taste
  5. Coriander leaves,curry leaves - for seasoning
  6. Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon(Increase if you want it spicy)
  7. Garam masala - 1 teaspoon(I used Everest Sabji Masala)
  8. Turmeric powder -1/4 teaspoon
  9. Oil - For seasoning
  10. Mustard seeds - For seasoning
  11. Kasuri methi - 1 teaspoon
METHOD:
  1. Take a heavy bottomed pan and add oil.
  2. Allow the mustard seeds to splutter and add the jeera seeds and curry leaves.
  3. Add the onions and after 2 minutes add the cut potatoes.
  4. Add the turmeric powder,salt,chilli powder and sprinkly little water and close the lid.
  5. Keep the flame low and stir occasionally.
  6. Once the mixture gets cooked well add the garam masala and coriander leaves and Serve!
NOTE: You can skip the onions and garam masala if you want to eat this during fasting or festival days.Adding fresh methi leaves makes this Aloo methi :)

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